INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET
CONCEPT STAGE
Report No.: AC1739
Public Disclosure Authorized
Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 09/22/2005
I. BASIC INFORMATION
A. Basic Project Data
Country: Philippines
Project ID: P089082
Project Name: PH-GEF-Manila Third Sewerage Project
Task Team Leader: Luiz Claudio Martins Tava
GEF Focal Area: International waters
Global Supplemental ID:
Estimated Appraisal Date: November 1,
Estimated Board Date: February 28, 2006
2005
Public Disclosure Authorized
Managing Unit: EASUR
Lending Instrument: Specific Investment
Loan
Sector: Sanitation (50%);Sewerage (50%)
Theme: Environmental policies and institutions (P);Pollution management and
environmental health (S)
IBRD Amount (US$m.):
0.00
IDA Amount (US$m.):
0.00
GEF Amount (US$m.):
5.00
PCF Amount (US$m.):
0.00
Other financing amounts by source:
BORROWER/RECIPIENT
84.46
84.46
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B. Project Objectives [from section 2 of PCN]
2a. Proposed project development objective(s)
The development objectives of the Manila Third Sewerage Project are to: (a) contribute to
increase in the coverage and effectiveness of sewerage service delivery in participating areas of
Metro Manila through an integrated approach involving septage and sewage management, and
heightened consumer awareness of water pollution problems and their solutions; and (b)
establish the financial and technical viability of new approaches for sewage management in MM.
2b. Proposed project global environment objective(s)
The global environment objective of the proposed project is to contribute to reduction in
transboundary pollution in the East Asia Large Marine Ecosystems caused by pollution in
Public Disclosure Authorized
Manila Bay.
C. Project Description [from section 3 of PCN]
Component 1: Integrated management system for Laguna Lake-Manila-Bay-Pasig River
watershed area ($ 2.0 million).
Presently, a number of agencies have regulatory authority and operational responsibility within
the Manila Bay watershed area, including: MWSS; the Department of Works and Highways
(DPWH); the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC); the Laguna Lake Development
Authority (LLDA); the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA); the DENR; and,
LGUs. Currently, each authority has its own strategy, action plan, administration, management
responsibilities, and priorities for sustainable development and environmental management.
The proposed component is aimed at formalizing an institutional and operational linkage within
the watershed area among all the players mentioned above. With DENR taking the lead as the
primary environmental regulator, the project will establish a partnership mechanism that will
coordinate management of the Laguna Lake-Manila-Bay-Pasig River watershed area.
Specifically, convergence will be forged in the following strategic areas: (i) policy, regulatory
and investments programming; (ii) development and implementation of water quality strategies
including the establishment of allowable discharge loads to contributing rivers consistent with
the DENR and ASEAN freshwater and marine water quality standards; (iii) attainment of water
quality improvement and environmental sustainability; (iv) institutionalization of mechanisms
for increased private sector and stakeholder co-management; and (v) capacity-building and
knowledge sharing.
Component 2: Water quality standards and investment program for watershed area ($2 million).
This component is aimed at defining maximum effluent discharges and water quality for the
rivers and tributaries within MM. The component will assess medium and long-term allowable
pollution loads that would bring the Laguna Lake-Manila-Bay-Pasig River watershed area into
compliance with the national Clean Water Act standards. Appropriate functional uses and water
quality standards will be established, taking into consideration ecological and socio-economic
factors. The agreed standards would provide the basis for the development of a coordinated and
integrated pollution control investment program in the watershed.
Component 3: Public and private sector investments in priority sewerage and sanitation projects
( $ 1 million).
This component will address pollution problems in the Pasig River, Manila Bay and the Laguna
Lake by enhancing the septage management component under MTSP through pilot activities at
selected sites. This component includes: i) upgrading of a sewage treatment plant (pilot) to a
combined septage/sewage treatment plant; ii) review and identification of independent providers
of septage removal and transportation, and determination of sources of financing for upgrading
the trucks to a minimum acceptable standard; iii) provision of technical assistance to private
small-scale septage operators and training to improve current practices in hauling septage; iv)
provision of assistance to the MWSS-Regulatory Office in expanding the current scope of the
Public Assessment on Water Services (PAWS) to cover sewerage and sanitation services; and v)
organization of knowledge dissemination workshops for watershed agencies.
D. Project location (if known)
Metro Manila and Laguna Lake Area
E. Borrower's Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies [from PCN]
DENR is the primary agency mandated to manage the country's environment and is the
regulatory arm of the government in ensuring that development projects in the country do not
create significant environmental impacts. Through the Administrative Order No. 2003-30 (DAO
2003-30) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the national
regulatory framework requires the MWCI and MWSI to obtain an Environmental Compliance
Certificate (ECC) prior to the start of construction activities. The National Environmental
policies are consistent with the Safeguard policies of the World Bank.
The project will be executed by DENR with advisory support from the
UNDP/GEF/IMO/PEMSEA. DENR will establish a subset of its Unified Project Management
Office with qualified staff to provide overall management, coordination and monitoring of the
project Overall policy guidance and advisory support for facilitating implementation of the
project will be provided by a Coordinating Committee (CC) headed by DENR, and comprising
of implementing institutions and core Government agencies, including PEMSEA, Department of
Finance (DOF), the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), the National Economic
Development Agency (NEDA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and
the Department of Health (DOH) as advisors.
F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists
Mr Jitendra J. Shah (EASEN)
Ms Maya Gabriela Q. Villaluz (EASEN)
II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY
Safeguard Policies Triggered
Yes No TBD
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01)
X
Activities under the GEF project will be carried out at subprojects that are under MWSS and
MTSP. These subprojects have approved EIA, EMP and ECC from DENR. There may be
changes to the activities which may involve some minor civil works and septage removal by
additional trucks related to improvements suggested by the GEF projects. Revisions to the
existing EIA will be made and new ECC obtained, if this is necessary to meet GOP and WB
requirements. No major physical construction nor expansion to new areas are envisaged under
the project.
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)
X
Forests (OP/BP 4.36)
X
Pest Management (OP 4.09)
X
Cultural Property (OPN 11.03)
X
Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20)
X
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)
X
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)
X
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50)
X
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60)
X
Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment
III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN
A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS
would be prepared: N/A
B. For simple projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the PAD-stage
ISDS: 12/30/2005
C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed.
The specific studies and their timing1 should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS.
The specific studies and their timing should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS. This will
be provided in the Main GEF proposal.
IV. APPROVALS
Signed and submitted by:
Task Team Leader:
Mr Luiz Claudio Martins Tavares
09/22/2005
Approved by:
Regional Safeguards Coordinator:
Mr Glenn S. Morgan
09/22/2005
Comments:
Sector Manager:
Mr Keshav Varma
09/22/2005
Comments:
1 Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) at the
InfoShop and (ii) in-country, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected
persons.